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1001 July 5, 2011 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Town Council members present were: President George Watkins, Vice-President Tony Langley, John L. Clark, Mark Mathis, and Jeff Cook. No members were absent. Town attorney Tim Currens was also present. Jim Taylor, Grace Church, gave the prayer. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve the minutes of June 21, 2011. Motion carried 5-0. Joy Sessing, Morgan County Economic Development Director,presented the confirmatory resolution for abatement on personal property for Mt. Olive/Live Oak. Before she began, President George Watkins informed everyone that Tony Langley would not be participating in discussion or voting. Joy Sessing told the council Steve Langley wasn't at the meeting due to a family vacation. The abatement is on a $300,000.00 piece of equipment and the score on the matrix equaled a five year abatement or phase-in of taxes. The Redevelopment Commission found this abatement to have no adverse affect on the TIF district. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Clark to approve Confirmatory Resolution#14, 2011. Motion carried 4-0-1 abstention. Councilman Langley abstained. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman.Clark to install flow monitoring equipment in four locations for wastewater issues in the town not to exceed a cost of$10,000, subject to Joe Beikman's approval and to pay from rood& Beverage Fund. Councilman Langley's concern was the town receiving accurate data in the month the flows are monitored. The cost for additional time is $500 a month. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Cook with a second by Councilman Clark to approve Joseph's Tree Service to cut four trees down at the Cemetery for a cost of$2,425.00 to be paid from Riverboat. Motion carried 5-0. The other quote from Rose Tree Service was in the amount of$3,300 and$200 to remove two stumps. Unfinished business: Mr. Gregory, St. Thomas More, had asked to place a banner for Apple Fest downtown. A banner can't be placed on poles downtown, but there is a place for banners farther up North Indiana Street at Morgan Street. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Clark to approve the banner to be hung at North Indiana and Morgan Street at the Town's only location. Motion carried 5-0. Council President Watkins made the announcement beginning with the next council meeting the public will need to come thru the two wooden doors at the front of the Government Center and the handicap entrance will be open.in the front also. All other doors to the Government Center will be locked. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve payment of claims. Motion carried 5-0. There being no further business to come before the council at this time a motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Clark to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0.